The team behind the popular Telegram-based clicker game Hamster Kombat has detailed its first season token airdrop, revealing that 60 billion tokens will be distributed to qualified users.
In a tweet on X, the developers disclosed that 75 billion of the total 100 billion Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) tokens have been set aside for the game’s community members.
The team outlined that 60% of the token supply will be airdropped at the end of season one, while the remaining 15% will be allocated in season two. Of the 60 billion tokens being distributed initially, eligible users will receive 88.75% immediately, with the remaining 11.25% subject to a 10-month vesting period after the tokens are listed on exchanges. This translates to roughly 53.25 billion tokens available for instant airdrop, with 6.75 billion released later.
Hamster Kombat, described as a “crypto exchange CEO simulator,” has become the most popular Telegram mini app in the idle game genre.
Within its first 81 days, the Telegram-based game attracted 239 million users. Telegram founder Pavel Durov highlighted the game’s role in introducing a large number of new users to crypto, potentially aiding in Web3 adoption.
Despite the game’s total user base surpassing 300 million, the team noted that only 131 million users are eligible to receive tokens in the Sept. 26 airdrop, representing 43% of its total players. Additionally, the developers revealed that 2.3 million accounts were banned for cheating.
On July 30, the Hamster Foundation referred to the upcoming token distribution as the “largest airdrop in crypto history.” Most of the tokens will be awarded to players, with the rest allocated for liquidity, ecosystem partnerships, grants, and squad rewards.
On Aug. 12, the team announced it had declined venture capital offers, ensuring there are no early investors. The token’s value, according to the team, will be determined by market forces such as demand, supply, and community interest. They added that there would be “no extra sell pressure” on the token due to outside investors.
Okx was the first exchange confirmed to list HMSTR, with the announcement made on August 30. Bybit followed on September 3, already offering pre-market trading options for the token. On September 6, Bitfinex also confirmed that it would list HMSTR.
While no information has been provided regarding a potential listing on Binance, more partner exchanges could be announced before the token generation event.
